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6 September is a national holiday here in Bulgaria. It’s the date when the two split parts (during the Ottoman Empire) signed unification back in 1885. It’s one of the most celebrated days during the year and everyone tends to gather with friends or family to celebrate this historical event.

Today the weather forecast was for a slightly cloudy, but warm day, so a friends of our family proposed to visit a place, that was relatively near to our city, yet very charming and clean. We never visited this place before, so it was very exciting to go there and enjoy a great family day.

We reached relatively late, because we had some tasks to deal with before noon, but about 1 o’clock we were on the place and ready to prepare our food.

This is really in the skirts of the mountain (Stara planina) and it’s by the river. It’s great that some people managed to make this place like a heaven for a day in the nature. You have everything that you need. The river is running by the broad meadow, there are a lot of spots with tables and benches and best of all, you have a running clean water in several faucets where you can wash some veggies and fruits.

Being with the kids, we found the most appropriate spot for us, with a slide and swings, and I have to tell you that the kids had the best time ever. Not only they have the ability to walk here and there and collect various branches, stones and forest fruits, but they spent a great deal of a time on these children facilities.

The weather was also on our side, because from time to time some dark clouds were covering the sky, but luckily there was not a single raindrops falling. Yet, the temperature was about 22-24 degrees centigrade, which was perfect. Not very warm, not very cool, just right on spot!

There are a lot of dedicated fireplaces all around the place, where you can easily grill very good tasting meat and vegetables. And river coming from mountains, running by you (it’s relatively cold) can easily keep your beer cool and ready to grab at any given moment. 😁

And these are some very crystal clear waters. Take a look on these bents that were just beside our spot!

Being in the nature and sound of the river made a very relaxing place for the little guy to have a quick nap and I have to admit that it was not very quick one! These sounds from the nature are the ultimate sleeping spot for babies. That’s some free time for mummies and daddies to enjoy the nature and tasty food. Of course there is the bigger boy too, but he is already 3 years old and he is relatively more independent. Still, we have to keep an eye on him constantly, all the time.

The 5 hours we spend there passed seemingly in no time and we had to go back home. The kids were really happy in the nature, but they were very tired too. They really cannot understand when they need some rest, but that’s why the parents are around. 😁

I feel really sad, that we don’t go out in the nature more often, but hope that this day out will mark the beginning of a very nice streak of pick nicks or just walks in the woods. Nature is the greatest doctor for our souls and our bodies.